1. “He who neglects worship neglects that which separates man from the birds, the animals, the insects, the fishes” Rv.4-5 Creatures of worship God’s offspring God’s mind 1 Co.14:37

2. I. What Is Worship?

3. Homage Homage rendered to God and the ascended Christ, to heavenly beings, and to demons (Th., 548)  Honorrespect  Honor, respect expressed publicly 1 Co.14:25 (1 K.18:39)  Emphasis on God, not us

4. Effects of worship 1. Holinessconscience 1. Holiness of God quickens the conscience 2. Truthmind 2. Truth of God feeds the mind 3. Beautyimagination 3. Beauty of God purges the imagination 4. Loveheart 4. Love of God opens the heart 5. Purposewill 5. Purpose of God devotes the will

5. I. What Is Worship? II. The Current Problem

6. 2 Tim.4:1-4 Emphasis on entertainment, recreation, and social activities Grace alone Faith alone Baptism unnec. Foot washing Mech. music Easter XMas Dedicate babies LS at wedding

7. Change agents 1. Ignore Bible 2. Redefine worship 3. Ridicule “five acts” of worship

8. I. What Is Worship? II. The Current Problem III. God Does Not Accept All Worship

9. Proud worship Proud worship, Mt.6:1-18 Focuses on other people’s view of us Vain worship Vain worship, Mt.15:8-9 Empty; not yielding desired outcome Mock worship Mock worship, Mk.15:19 Music, drama, comedy…dishonors God Ignorant worship Ignorant worship, Ac.17:23 Can’t worship God by accident Will worship Will worship, Col.2:23 Worship based on our desires

10. Will worship Voluntarily adopted worship, whether unbidden or forbidden Idolaters and superstitious people do absurd things to “honor” God Child sacrifice Applause / Contemporary

11. I. What Is Worship? II. The Current Problem III. God Does Not Accept All Worship IV. True Worship (Jn.4:23-24)

12. 1. He desires / commands it, Jn.4:23-24 2. We owe Him everything, Ac.17:28 3. He is above all, 1 Co.8:5-6 4. For our own good, Col.2:18 5. To prepare for heaven, Rv.4-5  Includes Jesus, Jn.5:23 1. Proper Object: God 1. Proper Object: God Why worship God? (Ps.50:10)

13. Unscriptural objects Men Men, Ac.10:25-26; 14:8-18; 2 Th.2:3-4 Idols Idols, Ac.17:16. 1 K.18:…27 Creatures Creatures, Ro.1:25 Angels Angels, Rv.22:8-9 Satan Satan, Mt.4:9

14. In spirit: sincerely 2. Proper Attitude: In Spirit W/o relish, it is wrong Mt.22:37 Rv.2:4

15. Sincere worshippers – 1. Give best attention to Bible; think with the reader / leader / speaker 2. Honor God, not themselves 3. Are uplifted because of the great privilege of worshipping God

16. 1. Jn.10:34 (Ps.82:6); law includes Psalms 2. Ga.5:3, all or nothing fall from grace 3. Ga.5:4, fall from grace (Ps.66:13-15) 4. We sing Psalms, Ep.5:19 (e.g.: Ps.19) each 5. 1 Co.14:26, each 6. Did OT authorize mechanical music? 3. Proper standard: In Truth 3. Proper standard: In Truth Contrasts w. OT law, Jn.4:20-24